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“Relax, Recharge and Reflect. Sometimes it’s OK to do nothing.” Izey Victoria Odiase We currently live in a world that constantly tells us to hustle. Long workweeks are seen as a sign of victory and being busy all the time is the new normal. Most of us have, at some point in our lives, yearned…
Our minds are perhaps the most powerful tools we have. When faced with the ups and downs of our everyday lives, we have the ability to influence our situations by focusing on mindset shift practices. These practices, mostly simple in their nature, are unbelievably effective in channelizing good vibes. “Once your mindset changes, everything on…
“Peace can only be found in what your extraordinary imagination has defined as an ordinary life.” Shannon L. Alder A few days ago I chanced upon a video of the modern philosopher Alain de Botton talking about how the present society believes that ordinary life is no longer enough. It got me thinking hard about…
We know that money management is an essential life skill. Most of us wish that we were taught more about how to create savings while in school. May be our adult lives would have been a tad bit less stressful that way. However, in today’s world, with the plethora of online resources that are available…
This past year had me thinking a lot about the impact of social media on my life. 2019 was the year of changes for me. I tried inculcating a lot of habits like mindfulness, sustainability practices, meditation, and exercise. And I desperately wanted to change my social media consumption habits during this time. My quest…
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Søren Kierkegaard The end of the year and of the whole decade is just around the corner. This is the best time to reflect and look back on the days that are gone. There is so much to learn from the experiences as…
The grief of losing a loved one is perhaps one of the greatest sorrows of life. Even though death is the most certain aspect of living, it never fails to take us by surprise. The best of the preparations and logic fail when we come face to face with this inevitable enigma. Truth be told,…
Stop worrying about others’ opinions. Instead, start thinking about yourself. Where I come from, it is a very common trait to give a lot of importance to what opinions our close ones and sometimes the not so close people hold about our actions. This itself is not anything new. Societies and cultures across the globe…
Feedback is an essential part of our professional and personal lives. We may not appreciate it always, but it is one of the most important self-improvement tools out there. However, in most cases, we dread when it is time to get feedback, especially during the formal review processes. Additionally, when it comes to informal settings,…
Most of us have faced this question at least once in their lifetime. Why did you quit your last job? It may be a parent or a relative or a friend asking that question. Or, it can also come from a recruiter or hiring manager during an interview. The real question is, how do you…